College of Education & Behavioral Sciences Department of Technology, Innovation & Pedagogy TIP 513: Professional Renewal Global Perspectives for Educators-Digital Education Course: www.thegridmedia.co.uk CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Update skills and knowledge of professionals in the discipline. Goals and objectives will be specifically directed at individual professional enhancement rather than the acquisition of general discipline knowledge or methodologies. COURSE DESCRIPTION: In this course, we have curated a series of video interviews with thought leaders from around the world. It has been designed for K12 teaching professionals and specifically focuses on digital education being the innovative use of digital tools and technologies during teaching and learning. The course focuses on the following four Learning Sections: Learning section 1: Digital Citizen Topic 1 - Teaching Good Digital Citizenship by Dr. Mike Ribble Learning Outcomes: • You will learn how to teach students how to navigate an online world • You will learn what Educators should be doing to help students become responsible users of digital technologies • You will learn the principles to be taught to students about online behavior Topic 2 - Bridging the Digital Divide by Dr. Mike Ribble Learning Outcomes: You will learn examples of school and community initiatives to equalize access to technology for greater equality in access to: • Increase digital literacy for students and parents • Ensure materials that are downloadable and stored on devices for offline use • Establish portable hotspots that are easy to locate • Expand device access to those who don’t have them Speaker Bio: Dr. Mike Ribble is the author of Digital Citizenship for Schools and Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship. He is also Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology at Kennasaw State University, Kansas, USA Learning section 2: Mobile Technology Topic 1 - Supporting Children with Special Needs using Smartphones and Tablets Learning Outcomes: • Learn to access writing and typing apps for students with learning difficulties such as dyslexia • Learn how to access speech-to-text functions and how to zoom into books, artworks or graphics for students who prefer voice notes to written notes due to visual impairments and other learning difficulties • Learn to access assistive touch features for students with a lack of mobility or sensory motor skills to use of their hands to record simple gesture to replace complex ones Speaker Bio: Dr. Simon Hayhoe is a Reader in Education. He is also a Centre Associate in the Centre for the Philosophy of Natural and Social Science, London School of Economics, an Associate of the Scottish Sensory Centre, University of Edinburgh and Temporary Advisor to the World Health Organization. Learning section 3: E-learning delivery Topic 1 - Administrators Preparedness for Distance Education Delivery Learning Outcomes: • Define common pillars to provide quality Distance Education. • Understand the impact of professional roles in a Course Design and Development team. • Define design standards that apply to any quality course. Topic 2 - Distance Education Mindset Shift for Teacher Learning Outcomes: • Understand the key characteristics of the Alpha Generation. • Recognize the key attributes required to be able to teach effectively. • Understand the benefit of using different types of technologies to teach effectively. Speaker Bio: Zoaib Mirza, Director, Instructional Design, Cornell University. Award-winning international learning and development professional with over 20 years of experience working with not-for-profit, for-profit, and ivy league institutions to provide learning solutions including for-credit, non-credit, synchronous, asynchronous, blended, online, on-demand, and certificates. Mr. Mirza has been teaching and conducting workshops locally and internationally for over 15 years to K-12, Undergraduate, and Graduate students. He has completed three graduate degrees and currently earning a Doctorate in Education with a focus on Educational Leadership. Topic 2 - The challenges of E-learning in foreign language pedagogy: social distancing, teaching approach, and technology reliance Learning Outcomes: • E-learning VS standard classroom pedagogy: two different approaches • Classroom pedagogy: the teacher’s guidance and communication skills are key • E-learning: content writing and format are key • Coaching the teachers in distance language learning: the hardship of transitioning from face to face interactions to distance teaching • Turning good speakers into great writers = extra care for the structure & the articulation of a lesson (clarity in the explanations, proactivity in the guidelines, placement of tips and avoidance of ambiguity) • Shortness in the phrasing is the new standard = the economy of words is a must-have in e-learning (attention span/stimulation) • Extensive research for a multilayered content: the articulation of language activities (grammar) with cultural enrichment (= unexpected findings) • Copyright infringement: reshaping authentic materials and the art of realism (rewriting skills, visual online tools and the discipline of brainstorming) • E-learning technology and language learning: the challenges of the 21st century • The issue of live interactions in e-learning • Recreating a realistic spoken conversation with VR (scripted pathways where writing and coding are essential elements) Speaker Bio: Christian Kittery, President of the France Fulbright Alumni Association. Christian Kittery is higher education professional with international experience across the USA, Europe, and Africa - currently President of the France Fulbright Alumni Association and E-learning specialist. Christian mentors young professionals in and out of school programs in France and the USA. Christian holds an M.A in English & Intercultural Relations from the University of Reunion Island and a Ph.D. in Literature and History of Science from Johns Hopkins University. Learning section 4: Learning Platforms Topic 1 - Using Edmodo as a social networking platform to enhance students’ emotional connectedness to learning Learning Outcomes: Through this interview you will learn how the learning app, Edmodo can • Provide an emotionally supportive learning environment • Improve informal student-instructor communication • Provide students with a user friendly and mobile system for completing homework tasks Speaker Bio: Dr. Lucinda Okuyama is an Adjunct Lecturer at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Keio University and the National Defense Academy of Japan. Topic 2 - Learning analytics to increase student engagement Learning Outcomes: • Learn how to use learning analytics to increase student engagement • Learn about the tools available on e-learning platform Moodle to measure student engagement • Hear insights into student behavior from Moodle analytics • Learn how to communicate with students about analytics without being ‘big brother’ Speaker Bio: Dr. Nisreen Ameen, Lecturer in Marketing, School of Management Royal Holloway, University of London, United Kingdom. Dr. Ameen is experienced in Higher Education with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and advertising (digital marketing) industry. Skilled in Analytical Skills, Sales, Emerging Technologies, New Business Opportunities, and Quantity Surveying. Strong research professional with a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD focused in Economics and International Business (Technology Acceptance) from Anglia Ruskin University. Typical Participant Profile The course content, as outlined above, has been designed so it is equally relevant to K12 (elementary, middle and high school). Course Design All of the interviews are video-based and 15 minutes in length. Each video is followed by quiz questions. Participants will complete a course evaluation and a ‘reflective essay’ to receive a passing grade. In the Reflective Essay (40% weighting), participants should be able to demonstrate that they have acquired a good understanding of the topics and be able to go beyond the scope of subject matter to include insightful comments, ideas, and observations of key concepts. Grading will be Pass/Fail: A minimum score of 80% will be required to pass. The progress of the participants will be tracked in our learning management system. A Facebook group will be set up for participants and act as a social learning platform between Facilitator and Participants. • The participants should be able to complete the course within two weeks. • The course is produced by The Grid Media Ltd in collaboration with the Speakers. • The course will be launched online at www.thegridmedia.co.uk on TBD. • The participants will have until xxx to complete the course. The Grid Media Ltd produces learning experiences, workshops, conferences, roadshows that explore, probe and offer a platform for deep insight and robust discussion around emerging technologies, innovation and ‘next’ thinking in academia, industry and government. PARTICIPANT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of this course, Participants will: 1. be able to talk about responsible use of technology more knowledgably with students 2. be able to evaluate learning platforms for effective teaching practice 3. be able to evaluate and integrate practices such as gamification into their teaching practice 4. be able to evaluate, integrate and apply more effective teaching methodologies online 5. be able to demonstrate good comprehension of the latest thinking in digital education from a global perspective TEXTS, READINGS,